Submitting Copies of Environmental Impact Statements to EPA Regional Offices
A federal agency must submit the environmental impact statement (EIS) to the appropriate EPA regional office no later than the date that agency files and submits the EIS in e-NEPA. EISs should be sent...
View ArticleEPA Region 5 Environmental Information Document Template
For Special Appropriation Grants from Congress, EPA Region 5 strongly advised grant applicants to complete the environmental review process before beginning construction. This environmental information...
View ArticleEPA Review Process under Section 309 of the Clean Air Act
EPA reviews all draft Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) prepared by other federal agencies, as well as other certain federal actions, as required by Section 309 of the Clean Air Act. Section 309...
View ArticleEnvironmental Impact Statement Rating System Criteria
EPA has developed a set of criteria for rating a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). EPA rates the draft EIS on an alpha-numeric system and includes the designated rating in EPA's comment...
View ArticleHealth Impact Assessment for National Environmental Policy Act Reviews
This memorandum provides information to promote the use of a health impact assessment in EPA's reviews conducted pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Section 309 of the Clean...
View ArticleRegion 8 Comment Letter on Dakota Access Pipeline Project
The proposed Dakota Access Pipeline project is a 1134-mile, 12-inch to 30-inch diameter pipeline that will transport crude oil from the Bakken/Three Forks oil fields in North Dakota to Illinois. EPA...
View ArticleEPA Comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Eagle Crest Energy...
The EPA has reviewed the Draft Environmental Assessment for the Eagle Crest Energy Gen-Tie and Water Pipeline Project located in Riverside County, California. EPA's comments provide recommendations on...
View ArticleAir Quality Guidance for National Environmental Policy Act Reviews
The Memorandum of Understanding on the Air Quality Analyses and Mitigation for Federal Oil and Gas Decisions Through the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Process sets forth the expectations and...
View Articlee-NEPA Environmental Impact Statement Filing Deadline
Based on agencies’ feedback to EPA’s 2018 survey to identify and improve the effectiveness of the Clean Air Act Section 309 Program, many federal agencies requested additional time to file their...
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